hardscape
noun
hard·scape
ˈhärd-ˌskāp 
: structures (such as fountains, benches, or gazebos) that are incorporated into a landscape compare softscape
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The following symptoms also appear in garden beds and lawns next to sidewalks, driveways, patios, and other hardscape features.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The most popular non-toxic product for control of weeds in a non-lawn or hardscape environment is Green Gobbler Total Control Weed & Grass Killer, which consists of 20% vinegar.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
Plants have a shallow root system, so allow plenty of space for roots to develop when planting around foundations, hardscape, and thirsty trees and shrubs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
The details There wasn’t much hardscape involved.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The most popular non-toxic product for control of weeds in a non-lawn or hardscape environment is Green Gobbler Total Control Weed & Grass Killer, which consists of 20% vinegar.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
Plants have a shallow root system, so allow plenty of space for roots to develop when planting around foundations, hardscape, and thirsty trees and shrubs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
The details There wasn’t much hardscape involved.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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